[OpenLayers-Users] FF3 and IE7 - problems with Text layer on filesystem

[Christopher Schmidt]

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 02:13:05PM -0700, George.Muammar wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> Something seems to have changed with the newer version browsers (probably
> enhanced security features).
> If I try to access files locally (using file:) I get problems with my Text
> layers. It varies depending if I try to load the text layer through http://
> but I have opened my html page from the filesystem, or if I try to load both
> from filesystem.
> 
> Basically I am getting Access Denied errors on the textfile. In FF3, Firebug
> gives me a syntax error on the tab delimited file, as if it is trying to run
> it.

"Yes", is the only real response I have for this; "Yes, it is a
problem/setting change in newer browsers." 

Regards,
-- 
Christopher Schmidt
MetaCarta